The National Land Commission was established under Article 67 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Its functions and powers amongst others, include:

(a) managing public land on behalf of the national and county governments;

(b) recommending a national land policy to the national government;

(c) advising the national government on a comprehensive programme for the registration of title to land throughout Kenya;

(d) conducting research related to land and the use of natural resources, and making recommendations to appropriate authorities;

(e) initiating investigations, on its own initiative or on a complaint, into present or historical land injustices, and recommending appropriate redress;

(f) encouraging the application of traditional dispute resolution mechanisms in land conflicts;

(g) assessing tax on land and premiums on immovable property in any area designated by law;

(h) monitoring and having oversight responsibilities over land use planning throughout the country;

(i) alienating public land on behalf of, and with the consent of the National and County Governments;

(j) monitoring the registration of all rights and interests in land;

(k) ensuring that public land and land under the management of designated state agencies are sustainably managed for their intended purpose and for future generations;

(l) developing and maintaining an effective land information management system at national and county levels;

(m) managing and administering all unregistered trust land and unregistered community land on behalf of the county government; and

(n) developing and encouraging alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in land dispute handling and management.

Pursuant to the provision of Article 250 (12) of the constitution, the Commission invites application from suitably qualified persons for the position of Commission Secretary.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Commission Secretary shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and head of the  Secretariat, and shall be responsible to the Commission.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

(i) being the accounting officer of the Commission and shall be responsible to the Commission for:

(a) all income and expenditure of the Commission,

(b) all assets and the discharge of all liabilities of the Commission; and

(c) preparation and submission of the Commission’s annual plans, programmes and estimates of revenue and expenditure of the Commission in every financial year.

(ii) execution of the decisions of the Commission;

(iii) day to day administration and management of the affairs of the commission including development and welfare of staff;

(iv) ensuring staff compliance with public service values, principles and high levels of ethical standards;

(v) being custodian of the Commission’s records;

(vi) providing strategic leadership to facilitate effective delivery of commission’s mandate; and

(vii) performing any other duties as assigned by the Commission or any other written law.
 

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

(a) be a citizen of Kenya;

(b) hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

(c) has had at least five years experience at senior management level;

(d) has knowledge and experience in any one of the following fields:–

(i) public administration;

(ii) finance and accounting;

(iii) law;

(iv) economics;

(v) management;

(vi) land and natural resources; or

(vii) any other relevant field; and

(e) meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
 

Duration of service: The secretary shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further term of five years.

Important Information to all Candidates:

(i) All candidates are required to submit, on application, clearance certificates from Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the relevant professional body(ies).

(ii) Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.

(iii) Shortlisted Candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, Academic and Professional Certificates and Testimonials.

How to apply

Interested and qualified persons should submit applications to:

The Chairman
National Land Commission
1st Ngong Road
Ardhi House
12th Floor, Room 1205
P. O. Box 44417-00100
Nairobi

All applications should reach the Commission three (3) weeks from the date of advertisement or earlier.

Muhammad Abdalla Swazuri PhD, O.G.W.
Chairperson
National Land Commission.